PRINCE MIRZA PUTTOO WITH A FEMALE COMPANION PROPERTY FROM THE SAM KENRICK (1953 - 2016) COLLECTION OF INDIAN PAINTINGS Rajasthan, North Western India, 19th century Opaque pigments and gold on paper, the couple on a terrace in an argument, the lady holding the gentleman's turban in one hand and her slipper in another, the gentleman pointing a finger of wonder to his lips, the verso inscribed in English 'Mirza Puttoo and the woman who was going to beat him with the slipper', the Persian description in shekasteh nasta'liqemploying a subtle and playful pun, in cream mount, framed and glazed, 16cm x 12cm, 39cm x 34cm including the frame. Provenance: Bonhams London, 5 November 2014, lot 295; Brightwells Auction, 22 - 23 March 2017, lot 851.